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hi!

I need a decibel meter for mac. I want to know the change in dB after i close my new acoustic door.
Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I need a decibel meter for mac.

There is no such thing as a "decibel meter for mac". Meters are individual devices that work all by themselves, and do not require a computer. Some sound level meters can be connected to computers, so you can download readings, or directly see readings, but all meters work on their own, without the computer. You cannot just connect a mic and use some software on the computer either: you would still need to calibrate the software if you did that, so you would need an ordinary meter anyway. And if you have the ordinary meter, then you don't need the software!

So your best bet is just to buy cheap meter. They are not expensive: you can get a decent one for under a hundred dollars, new, and some of the low quality things from China are even available for under US$ 50. (Just don't expect them to be accurate, or to last very long.)


- Stuart -

Soundman2020 wrote:

I need a decibel meter for mac.

There is no such thing as a "decibel meter for mac". Meters are individual devices that work all by themselves, and do not require a computer. Some sound level meters can be connected to computers, so you can download readings, or directly see readings, but all meters work on their own, without the computer. You cannot just connect a mic and use some software on the computer either: you would still need to calibrate the software if you did that, so you would need an ordinary meter anyway. And if you have the ordinary meter, then you don't need the software!

So your best bet is just to buy cheap meter. They are not expensive: you can get a decent one for under a hundred dollars, new, and some of the low quality things from China are even available for under US$ 50. (Just don't expect them to be accurate, or to last very long.)


- Stuart -

I've used an app for my iPhone that supposedly measures decibel levels. I've always wondered though if it were something to truly trust. One of these days I'll get around to borrowing an actual sound level meter to compare, but perhaps someone here already has?

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Yes, indeed. (I should have searched the forum a bit prior posting the above.) Sounds as though the dependability of iPhone apps has already been touched on...

http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewt ... ne#p126774

Sounds like the phone doesn't have an adequate preamp or microphone, in short. Good to know!